after law school, he acquired for dc sir cult judge david patel and ruth ginsberg. you know, don't question him, his intellect or qualifications. he should be treated with respect and admired, no characterized. he should be credit rather than ignored. the son of immigrants, and he would bring much needed diversity to the federal bench. there is no asian-pacific american judge on the 9th circuit court of appeals which, of course, includes california and hawaii and a number of western states, but rather than debate or vote for him or vote against him, a cloture vote. that means you vote maybe. most americans vote yes or no, and whether that up or down vote, the republicans argued just a few years ago every nominee deserved and there to file cloture on this. you know, the senator, many of whom are still serving on the other side of the aisle, claim to subscribe to a standard that prohibits filibusters of no , nominees except under extraordinary circumstances. there is no circumstances here. he was supported by his home state senators, favorably reported by the majority